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Baught Family History

Baught Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Haught, Raught, Baugh, Faught, Vaught, Baughn, Haugh, Baust, Bright

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Where is the Baught family from?

You can see how Baught families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baught family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Baught families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Baught families living in Missouri. This was about 43% of all the recorded Baught's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Baught families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baught surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baught ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baught. 43% of Baught men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Baught women worked as a Seamstress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    43%
  • Tooldie Mke
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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What Baught family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Baught. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baught census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Baught. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 62 military records available for the last name Baught. For the veterans among your Baught ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baught lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Baught life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Baught in 1963 was 54, and 73 in 2002.

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